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Question #1
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the
A.
ANS and the CNS.
B.
ANS and the PNS.
C.
PNS and the CNS.
D.
SNS and the CNS.
E.
brain and the spinal cord.
Question #2
The ANS is part of the
A.
sympathetic nervous system.
B.
none of these
C.
parasympathetic nervous system.
D.
brain.
E.
CNS.
Question #3
In general, afferent nerves carry sensory information
A.
from the brain.
B.
to the CNS.
C.
to the PNS.
D.
from the CNS.
E.
from the cortex.
Question #4
Which part of the PNS projects from only the cranial and sacral portions of the CNS?
A.
parasympathetic nervous system
B.
cranial nerves
C.
somatic nervous system
D.
sympathetic nervous system
E.
autonomic nervous system
Question #5
The sympathetic nervous system differs from the parasympathetic nervous system in that the sympathetic nervous system has
A.
no first-stage neurons.
B.
first-stage neurons that synapse at a substantial distance from the target organ.
C.
first-stage neurons that synapse close to the target organ.
D.
no second-stage neurons.
Question #6
Which of the following generally acts to conserve the body's energy?
A.
somatic nervous system
B.
parasympathetic nervous system
C.
sympathetic nervous system
D.
CNS
E.
PNS
Question #7
The first two cranial nerves are
A.
the olfactory and optic nerves.
B.
motor.
C.
the facial and auditory nerves.
D.
the optic and auditory nerves.
Question #8
The vagus nerve is
A.
both sensory and motor.
B.
the longest cranial nerve.
C.
part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
D.
the tenth cranial nerve.
E.
all of the above
Question #9
The dura mater, arachnoid membrane, and pia mater are
A.
myelin.
B.
neuroglia.
C.
parts of the autonomic nervous system.
D.
meninges.
E.
neurons.
Question #10
From outside to inside, the three meninges are the
A.
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
B.
dura, pia, and meninx.
C.
arachnoid, dura, and pia.
D.
dura, arachnoid, and pia.
E.
dura, meninx, and pia.
Question #11
Adhering to the surface of the brain is the
A.
dura mater.
B.
CSF.
C.
pia mater.
D.
tough mother.
Question #12
The subarachnoid space is just outside the
A.
arachnoid mater.
B.
neocortex.
C.
pia mater.
D.
arachnoid membrane.
E.
central canal.
Question #13
How many ventricles are there in the brain?
A.
2
B.
1
C.
3
D.
6
E.
4
Question #14
The CSF circulates through the
A.
none of these
B.
subarachnoid space.
C.
central canal.
D.
lateral ventricles.
E.
all of the above
Question #15
The cerebral aqueduct connects the
A.
left and right hemispheres.
B.
circus maximus and the forum.
C.
lateral ventricles.
D.
third and fourth ventricles.
E.
fourth ventricle and the central canal.
Question #16
When a tumor near the cerebral aqueduct causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain, the disorder is
A.
Parkinson's disease.
B.
multiple sclerosis.
C.
hydrocephalus.
D.
cranial elephantiasis.
E.
Down syndrome.
Question #17
The blood brain barrier is
A.
none of these
B.
located in all three meninges.
C.
located in the pia mater.
D.
about the size of the cortex.
E.
a spongy bone.
Question #18
The blood brain barrier impedes the passage into cerebral neurons of
A.
sodium.
B.
many proteins and other large molecules.
C.
all small molecules.
D.
E.
all fluids.
F.
glucose.
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